How severe is CVE-2025-0493?

CVE-2025-0493 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-0493 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-0493?

CVE-2025-0493 affects Multivendorx. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-0493?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-0493 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-0493 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-1716.

When was CVE-2025-0493 published?

CVE-2025-0493 was published on 2025-01-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-0493

CVE-2025-0493 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Multivendorx with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (59th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-1716
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Multivendorx
Published: 2025-01-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The MultiVendorX – The Ultimate WooCommerce Multivendor Marketplace Solution plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Limited Local File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 4.2.14 via the tabname parameter. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to include PHP files on the server, allowing the execution of any PHP code in those files. This can be used to bypass access controls, obtain sensitive data, or achieve code execution in cases where PHP files can be uploaded and included

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-0493?: The MultiVendorX – The Ultimate WooCommerce Multivendor Marketplace Solution plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Limited Local File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 4.2.14 via the tabname parameter. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to include PHP files on the server, allowing the execution of any PHP code in those files. This can be used to bypass access controls, obtain sensitive data, or achieve code execution in cases where PHP files can be uploaded and included
How severe is CVE-2025-0493?: CVE-2025-0493 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-0493 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-0493?: CVE-2025-0493 affects Multivendorx. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-0493?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-0493 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-0493 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-1716.
When was CVE-2025-0493 published?: CVE-2025-0493 was published on 2025-01-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:multivendorx:multivendorx:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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